Etape du Tour details released; uses La Toussuire/Les Sybelles and Bagnères-de-Luchon stages of 2012 Tour
Two tough challenges unveiled by ASO One day after the announcement of the 2012 Tour de France, ASO has confirmed the identities of the two stages which will feature in next year’s Etape du Tour. Unveiling the details at l’Equipe’s […]
Ag2r La Mondiale signs up three top Asia Tour riders to boost WorldTour licence prospects
French team aiming to ensure it stays in top level of cycling Finishing up seventeenth out of eighteen teams in the final UCI WorldTour rankings for 2011, the Ag2r La Mondiale squad has taken measures to try to ensure that […]
2012 Tour de France route unveiled, time trialists have opportunity, climbers forced to attack
Evans happy with next year’s route, Schlecks will rue one less summit finish Unveiling a course identical to that first leaked last week, Tour de France organiser Christian Prudhomme has provided further details about a route which he believes will […]
Contador case: Widespread Clenbuterol doping positives affect World Cup players in Mexico
Reports that FIFA and WADA decline to take action on soccer players due to food contamination The topic of Clenbuterol positives in sport became more complicated today with the news that football’s governing body FIFA and the World Anti Doping […]
Stapleton hails winning performance in final races for HTC Highroad
Martin and Neben bring 2011 victory total to 121 wins Team owner Bob Stapleton has praised his HTC Highroad team and its two most recent winners, saying that he was proud of the victories clocked up by Amber Neben and […]
Juan José Cobo signs extension with Geox TMC, targets Tour de France
Vuelta a España winner might depend his title One day after appearing at the launch of the 2012 Giro d’Italia, Juan José Cobo has ended speculation about his future by confirming that he will remain with the Geox TMC team […]
Philippe Gilbert awarded third Flandrien title, sets out goals for 2012
Belgian says he’ll be aiming for races he has not yet won Having taken the title in 2009 and 2010, Philippe Gilbert was awarded his third straight ‘Flandrien’ award in Vilvorde on Sunday. The competition to determine the best Belgian […]
Carefully-crafted 2012 Giro route unveiled, tough final three days point to big showdown
Plenty of opportunity for both climbers and sprinters Seeking to both prolong the suspense and also to keep the riders fresher for longer, a balanced but dramatic Giro d’Italia route was unveiled by organisers RCS Sport in Milan today. The […]
Mixed feelings for Daniel Martin with Lombardia runner-up slot
Best Irish Classics performance in two decades nets ninth in UCI WorldTour rankings Daniel Martin secured the best Irish Classics performance since Sean Kelly won the 1992 Milan-Sanremo, with today’s runner-up slot in the Giro di Lombardia showing that he […]
Jayco Herald Sun Tour: Silin takes uphill finish, Haas grabs race lead
Jack Bobridge ten seconds back heading into final day Saying yesterday that the white jersey of best young rider was his target between then and the end of the race, Nathan Haas did more than that on today’s big decider […]
